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Page 1: User Manual
Edition: C20140715A High Resolution Inkjet Printer User Manual XiaMen Sojet Electronics Co.,Ltd. -
Page 2: Safety Precautions
IMPORTANT To ensure the best printing quality, we recommend using only our specified Elfin series of cartridges and the corresponding accessories. Any malfunction or poor printing quality caused by improper use of other kinds of inks or accessories will be not be guarranteed. Safety Precautions There is high voltage inside the machine when it is live. -
Page 3: Table Of Contents
Content Introduction Chapter One: Important Precautions for Using ElfinⅡ 1.1 Important Setup Precautions 1.2 Important Operation Precautions Chapter Two: Setup and Installation Instructions 2.1 Printheads Adjustment and Installation 2.1.1 Printheads Adjustment 2.1.2 Single Printhead Installation 2.1.3 Double Printheads Installation 2.1.4 Anti-Shock Mechanism & Plate (Optional) 2.1.5 Bracket Installation Chapter Three: ElfinⅡIntroduction 3.1 Elfin Ⅱ... - Page 4 5.3 New/Edit Data 5.3.1 New/Edit Data 5.3.2 Add Text Object 5.3.3 Add Production Date Object 5.3.4 Add Expiration Date Object 5.3.5 Add Image Logo Object 5.3.6 Add Counter Object 5.3.7 Add Shift Code Object 5.3.8 Add Barcode Object 5.3.9 Add dynamical text 5.3.10 Add dynamical LOGO 5.3.11 Delete Data or Object 5.4 System Management...
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Page 5: Introduction
Please read this manual carefully before you use this equipment. Introduction Thank you for your purchase of ElfinⅡhigh resolution printer. We want you to get helpful information for your work with this equipment; therefore we would like to explain a little bit about how to use this machine by this user manual by the following content: Important precautions for use of the machine Introduction of printer: Parts and components of the machine... -
Page 6: Chapter One: Important Precautions For Using Elfinⅱ
Chapter One: Important Precautions for Using ElfinⅡ Welcome to use ElfinⅡPrinter. In order to protect your personal safety and user rights, ensure correct installation and operation, and full play of the machine, it is important that you read the precautions carefully. ... -
Page 7: Chapter Two: Setup And Installation Instructions
Chapter Two: Installation and Setup Instructions 2.1 Printheads Adjustment and Installation 2.1.1 Printheads Adjustment Aviation connector default status Remove the 3 screws on the connector, take off Note: for easy operation, installation direction can be the plate, place it into another direction as shown adjusted. -
Page 8: Double Printheads Installation
2.1.3 Double Printheads Installation Fix the two printheads together by 2pcs M3*10 screws；(The diameter of the screwdriver needs to be less than 3.5mm.) Fasten the anti-shock plate on the printheads by Double printheads installation finish. 3pcs M3*10 screws. Note: While install anti-shock plate, its direction can be adjusted according to production line direction. -
Page 9: Bracket Installation
2.1.4 Bracket Installation Installation details, please refer to the installation video in the USB disk. Down Printing of Single Printhead Side Printing of Single Printhead Side Printing of Double Printheads Down Printing of Double Printheads Separate Printheads Installation... -
Page 10: Chapter Three: Elfinⅱintroduction
Chapter Three: Introduction 3.1 Printer USB Port Power DB15 port Port of Port of Ethernet port On-Off Switch Printhead 1 Printhead 2 Note：1) DB15 port：can connect with external photocell, encoder, alarm kit or external data source. 2) Ethernet port: can connect with Ethernet cable or external data source. 3) USB port: can connect with USB or external data source. - Page 11 This user manual is a universal version for printer, can be applied to single printhead mode, two printheads combined mode and two printheads separately mode, settings like below: 1. While using single printhead, settings refer to Section 5.4.3, Printing Options→A Nozzle Maintenance →4) Printheads Selection: Printhead 1 or Printhead 2.
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Page 12: Technical Specifications
3.2 Technical Specifications A. Performance Values Item Specifications Note Technical source HP TIJ 2.5 Thermal Ink Jet technology Including the controller(H*W*D): 210*135*37mm/8.3*5.3*1.46inch Dimension spring mechanism Print head(H*W*D): 142*133*55mm/5.6*5.2*2.15inch Power supply AC 90V-240V/50-60HZ, 90W (Dedicated AC); Print heights 1~12.7mm 0~60m/min（300DPI） Print speed 0~30m/min（600DPI）... -
Page 13: Chapter Four: How To Use The Printer And The Check Work Before/After Use
Chapter Four: How to Use the Printer and the Check Work before/after Use In this Chapter, you will learn how to use the printer, including check work before and after use. Note: After printer starts, firstly set the printheads and build-in photocell, details please refer to Section 5.4.3 4.1 How to Use the Printer Sq #... -
Page 14: Chapter Five: Printer Operation Instructions
Chapter Five: Printer Operation Instructions This chapter explains how to operate printer interface, including Printing Management, Data Man- agement, System Management, Tools Management, and Status Bar. 5.1 Main Interface Switch on power, printer starts Setting Management initialization Printing startup. After Status bar Management initialization... -
Page 15: Printing Management
5.2 Printing Management Click on main interface Preview interface to enter printing management. Scroll bar zoom Start Page up printing Printing Page File name delay Down Initial Return values for printing Search Keywords entering bar 5.2.1 Find/Preview Data A. Find data Find by Pageup/Pagedown/keywords. -
Page 16: Print Initial Values
5.2.4 Print Initial Values Click , the interface of initial values setting and repeated 36 Base index value checking appears. Counter synchronizing 36 Base System: select the regulation, when setting is input is 0-Z (not including I & O); Default setting is decimal from 0-9. See Appendix 1: Terms and Definitions 2 for more information. -
Page 17: New/Edit Data
5.3 New/Edit Data Click on main interface to enter data management interface . Modify Copy Import Delete 5.3.1 New/Edit Data Click on Data Image Logo Counter Management interface to enter data Expiration edit interface. date Production date A. New: text, counter, shift, production date, expiration date, image logo, objects Text... -
Page 18: Add Text Object
5.3.2 Add Text Object Horizontal Click to add text object. scale Height Click to enter text editing interface: Text A. Font: default font Arial, support 2 fonts at Edit same time, Arial and one alternative font. B. 16-417( adjust freely within the scope of Vertical 1-25.4mm)；... -
Page 19: Add Image Logo Object
5.3.5 Add Image Logo Click to add object image Logo. Select a logo on file list by page up and down . Image file list Note: When there is no image file found, a message box appears to prompt image import . -
Page 20: Add Barcode Object
5.3.8 Add Barcode Click to add object “barcode”. Barcode height A. Click to enter barcode edit: Barcode type Barcode type, horizontal scale level, barcode height, barcode text . Horizontal scale level Barcode text B. Click to enter barcode adjustment: coordinate location, text orientation, text display/hide, text height, error correction level, white space level . -
Page 21: Add Dynamical Text
5.3.9 Add dynamical text Click to add dynamical text. A.Click to the interface of dynamical text setting with the way of dynamical transmission path or communica- tion protocol . 5.3.10 Add dynamical LOGO Click to add dynamical LOGO.See the picture beside. Note: pls refer to 5.3.9 of adding dynamical text, set the data transmission path communication protocol. -
Page 22: System Management
5.4 System Management Special Features Click to enter system User management. management Printing options Editing options System setting Screen correction 5.4.1 System Setting Click on system management System interface to enter system setting . Language System time Screen saver time unit Calendar Type Daylight... -
Page 23: Edit Options
5.4.2 Edit Options Click on system management interface to enter edit options setting interface. A. Click to enter production date Date format and expiration date format setting. New format Note: six common date formats default, forty-four more formats addable for user. Edit format The six default date formats not editable and cannot be deleted. -
Page 24: Printing Options
5.4.3 Printing Options Click on system management interface to enter printing option setting. Click , to enter nozzle Nozzle maintenance setting. Selection Printhead Maintenance Pre-purge Pre-purge level Pre-purge Mode Clean Printhead Note: 1) Pre-purge Mode: 2 modes: both right & left nozzles; the working nozzles only. - Page 25 While the printheads work separately, can do single setting for printhead 1 or printhead 2. see Appendix 1: Terms and Definitions 8. Click ，to enter production line Line Setting Setting. Line speed Line speed: system default 30m/min; Adjustable scope 1~150m/min； DPI: system default 300DPI;...
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Page 26: User Management
5.4.4 User Management Click on system management interface to enter user management (see Figure 37). User permission management switch: system default OFF. A login dialogue box requests user name and password for access to operation of the User name printer when machine power is switched on. User User name: different names for different access permission... -
Page 27: Special Features
5.4.5 Special Features Click on system management interface to enter “Special Features” setting. A. Click to enter “Continuous Continuous printing” setting. printing See Appendix 1: Terms and Continuous output times Definitions 9 for more information. 1) Continuous output times: system default Output 0 (OFF). -
Page 28: Screen Touch Correction
5.4.6 Screen Touch Correction Click on system management interface to enter screen touch correction. Note: Please correct screen touch when there’s inaccurate touch phenomenon. Icon “+” appears on different location on screen guides you the screen correction. The interface exits after screen touch correction finished, and a message appears to prompt screen touch correction success or failure for your attention. -
Page 29: System Backup
5.5.3 System Backup Import Click to enter backup management. backup Click , enter the backup interface; Backup Execute import A. Import backup: Import all the documents Execute Export except system record to printer by USB. export backup B. Export backup: Export the documents including input data, machine settings, images, system record, excluding software, fonts, languages, status, and user management. -
Page 30: System Reset
5.5.6 System Reset Click on tools management interface to enter system reset management . Click to execute system reset. You need to enter administrator password for permission to reset execution. Note: System reset is to restore all defaults. 1) Restore all the settings to defaults, clear all data and images. 2) Maintain software version in current version;... -
Page 31: Edit Input Method Options
5.6 Edit Input Method Options A keypad appears when user clicks the editing bar. Keypad of Uppercase, lowercase, numeric, or common symbols for changeover. A. Uppercase: uppercase keypad is pre-set keypad to appear (see Figure 50). B. Lowercase: click change between uppercase and lowercase. -
Page 32: Status Bar
5.7 Status Bar Ink information includes dynamic and static information. Static information includes cartridge serial number, client code, cartridge type. Dynamic information: 1) Ink volume, prospect print output for current data. 2) Ink used percentage, remainning prospect print output for current data. Ink status icons include: information 1) Normal (... -
Page 33: Chapter Six: Care And Maintenance
Chapter Six: Care and Maintenance Printer is a precision machine. To keep your machine work properly and bring facilitation to your production; to keep your machine in good condition and extend equipment life, it is important to carry out proper care and maintenance on machine from time to time. -
Page 34: Chapter Seven: Troubleshooting
Chapter Seven: Troubleshooting Note 1: The table below lists the most commonly seen problems and the solutions to each. If there’s any other problem, contact your local dealer or our after-sale service for assistance. Note 2: The table below is for reference only because causes for each problem may differ depending on individual situation such as setup environment, operation demand. -
Page 35: Troubleshooting For Printer
7.2 Troubleshooting for Printer Sr.# Problem Cause Solutions Comment A. Make sure AC power input on adapter is correct, DC output on adapter is well connected 1.No power input; with printer. B. Check if power adapter light is normal. Replace a Printer new adapter if light is cannot be... -
Page 36: Appendix 1: Terms And Definitions
Appendix 1: Terms and Definitions Sr.# Term Definition Comment It is the distance from the point when E.g. Printing delay value is 30mm, photocell senses the printing object Printing delay printer starts printing at 30mm point after to the point when printing starts. the photocell senses the printing object. -
Page 37: Appendix 2：Offset Adjustment Example
Appendix 2：Offset Adjustment Example Problem Printing Offset Adjustment After Adjustment X-axis align Y-axis overlay Adjust downward, scope(Y-axis：-4~4） X-axis align Y-axis separate Adjust upward, scope（Y-axis：-4~4） X- axis left dislocation Y-axis align Adjust to right, scope（X-axis：-10~10） X-axis right dislocation Y-axis align Adjust to left, scope（X-axis：-10~10） Note：1、Adjust scope varies in different case, unit: dot;... - Page 38 High Resolution Inkjet Printer XiaMen Sojet Electronics Co.,Ltd. Add: Room 402 4/F, Hong Ye Building,Chuang Ye Park, Torch Hi-Tech Industrial Development Zone, XiaMen, Fujian, China Tel: +86-592-5771357 Fax: +86-592-5565048 E-mail: partner@sojet-tech.com Website: www.sojet-tech.com Zip code: 361006...
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